African Agriculture and Food Systems
Kilimokwanza.org Agricultural Policy & Food Systems March 2026 News Feature · Livestock & Dairy 36 Million Cattle.Zero Dairy Self-Sufficiency. Tanzania ranks second in Africa for the size of its cattle herd — and yet imports millions of litres of milk every year. Behind this paradox lies a story of culture, broken supply chains, genetics, and […]
Kilimokwanza.org 2026- R6 The history of Egerton University serves as a profound microcosm of the larger socio-economic and political shifts that characterized East Africa throughout the twentieth century. Established at the nexus of colonial settler ambition and the pragmatic requirements of imperial food security, the institution’s trajectory from a rudimentary farm school to a premier […]
Food Systems · Hospitality · Local Sourcing From Farm to Five-Star: The Rebel Supply Chain East African chefs are bypassing the import default — building direct lines from small farmers to luxury hotel kitchens, one plate at a time. By Christine Afandi A. · Kilimo Kwanza Walk into a high-end hotel kitchen in Nairobi, Dar […]
Trade Policy · Food Systems · Tourism The Food Tax Tourism Trap Are EU tariff rules turning East African food souvenirs into contraband — and costing small producers money they will never see? By Christine Afandi A. · Kilimo Kwanza A tourist comes to East Africa. Falls in love with the place. The people. The […]
Young agripreneurs and policymakers converge in Kigali to reimagine agriculture as a pathway to wealth, not a last resort KIGALI, Rwanda — The room at Select Boutique Hotel & Restaurant was, by design, different from the usual policy conference. No podiums draped in institutional banners. No long-winded opening ceremonies. Instead, on the morning of 14th […]
THE GROUND THAT FEEDS THE WORLD CANNOT FEED ITSELF By Anthony Muchoki | March 2026 Based on the author’s analysis: Africa Fertilizer Production & Trade Dynamics Across 55 Nations I have spent months staring at a number that should not exist. In Togo – a country that sits atop 30,000 tonnes of phosphate rock reserves, […]
Kilimokwanza.org Policy Analysis Tanzania Tax Reform Tanzania’s Tax Revolution: 284 Reforms in Seven Pillars President Samia receives a landmark commission report committing Tanzania to the most sweeping overhaul of its tax system in 35 years — with direct implications for agriculture, agribusiness, and rural SMEs. Kilimokwanza Editorial Desk | 19 March 2026 Key Numbers at […]
Tanzania Charts Bold Course to End Edible Oil Import Dependency | Kilimokwanza KilimoKwanza.org Tanzania’s Agricultural Intelligence Platform News Feature · February 2026 Home/ Agribusiness/ Food Security/ Edible Oil Strategy Agribusiness · Food Security · Dodoma Tanzania Charts Bold Course to End Edible Oil Import Dependency A landmark inter-ministerial working session charts a National Edible Oil […]
By George Asira Entrepreneurship is no longer just a buzzword; it is a critical pillar of modern economic development, innovation, and personal empowerment. At its core, entrepreneurship is about identifying opportunities, creating value, and taking initiative to transform ideas into tangible solutions that address real-world challenges. It is both a mindset and a practical skillset […]
Kilimo Kwanza Agriculture First — East Africa March 17, 2026 Trade & Markets · Regional Policy · Women in Agriculture Opinion & Analysis The Women Who Feed Africa Can’t Cross Its Borders. A Quiet Revolution Is Underway. Thousands of small traders — most of them women — power Africa’s food economy every single day. A […]